The purchase order, or PO, is a ubiquitous transaction document introduced by accountants principally for the twin purposes of budget control and fraud prevention. But the PO form also gives you a chance to achieve certain...more
10/9/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Standard Form Contracts ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Trade Secrets ,
Warranties ,
Work Made For Hire Doctrine
The amount of media attention paid to generative Artificial Intelligence has increased tenfold over the last five years. Much of this is no doubt fueled by the 40+ lawsuits that have targeted AI service providers since 2022....more
9/15/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Damages ,
Data Collection ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Machine Learning ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Technology Sector
Well-known and respected business consulting and advisory firm Ocean Tomo reports that within the last quarter century, intellectual capital has emerged as the leading asset class for businesses comprising the S&P500. ...more
8/13/2025
/ Asset Class ,
Confidential Information ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
Fair Market Value ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
IP Portfolio ,
Patents ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
S&P ,
Sellers ,
Strategic Planning ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we introduced you to the various licensing models and special terminology unique to the photo/image licensing business. But knowing the terms and terminology is only half of the battle....more
You know it, instinctively if not empirically – there are many good reasons to use photos in your ads and print pieces and on your web pages – photos capture attention better than bold headlines and they add visual interest....more
7/24/2025
/ Advertising ,
Commercial Use ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Ownership ,
IP License ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marketing ,
Photographs ,
Royalties ,
Third-Party ,
Trademarks ,
Websites